combustion
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美[kəm'bʌstʃən]
英英释意
- 1. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
- 2. a state of violent disturbance and excitement;
- "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"
- 3. the act of burning something;
- "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"